A new offering has emerged by the British anonymous masked rock band Sleep Token.
After all the mystery and conspirative theories that we fans love to dwell on, instigated by the band itself, that consisted of making us choose between two sides. Plus, a Morse code that was coordinates, music sheets, and cryptic messages and pictures. The day came when they finally announced a new album and the following release of the first single, Emergence, on March 13, 2025.
The Band
Sleep Token is an English band formed in London in 2016.
They have released three studio albums. Their labels were Basick and Spinefarm, and now they are with RCA Records.
They are known for mixing various styles in their music like metal, progressive rock, and R&B with emotional lyrics that represent Vessel’s obsession and love for a deity, Sleep, that he met in a dream.
Band Members
- Vessel – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
- II – drums, percussion
- III – touring member, bass guitar
- IV – touring member, guitar
- Espera – touring members, backing vocals
Here, we can see Vessel, in a new era, with a sword and gold garments, almost like royalty.
The Album
The band announced a new US tour and then this new upcoming album, Even In Arcadia, that will be released on May 9, 2025. And we have a preview, with the first single, Emergence.
The Song
Emergence is a six-and-a-half-minute song that starts very emotionally, switching between numerous music styles just to end up with a sax outro played by Gabi Rose. The saxophonist is best known for being a touring band member of the American rock band Bilmuri. Sleep Token and Bilmuri recently finished a tour together, so it makes perfect sense that they made this unexpected collaboration.
A beautiful soulful piano melody, R&B, heavy drop, and a sax that fades out. Lyrically seems to continue Vessel and Sleep love story.
A perfect bite to help us with the waiting period until the new album comes. We just have to wait for their next masterpiece.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, you were laid inverse
Living on a promised word
I am the rose you relinquished again
You and I are down headfirst
In another world I heard
But I have a feeling we’re close to the end
[Chorus]
So, come on, come on
Out from underneath, who you were
Come on, come on now
You know that it’s time to emerge
[Refrain]
So go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah
Go ahеad and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yеah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah (Hey, woo)
[Verse 2]
Are you carbide on my nano? Red glass on my lightbulb
Dark light on my culture, sapphire on my white gold
Burst out of my chest and hide out in the vents
My blood beats so alive
Might bite right through your lens
It’s midnight in my mind’s eye, drowning out the daylight
Godspeed to my enemies who be askin’ for that call sign
You know the behaviour, canines of the saviour
Glory to the legion, trauma for the neighbours
[Refrain]
So go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me, yeah
Go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me
[Verse 3]
I’ve got solar flares for your dead gods, space dust for your fuel rods
Dark days for your Solstice dancin’ through the depths of
Hellfire, on the winds that started from within
My blood beats so alive, might tear right through my skin
So, tell me what you meant by “living past your half-life”
In lockstep with the universe, and you’re well-versed in the afterlife
You know that I’m sanctified by what’s below
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
[Bridge]
You might be the one to take away the pain
And let my mind go quiet
And nothing else is quite the same as how I feel when I’m at your side
[Chorus]
Come on, come on
Out from underneath who you were
Come on, come on now
You know that it’s time to emerge
[Refrain]
So go ahead and wrap your arms around me
Arms around me, arms around me (Huh, woo)
[Bridge]
And you might be the one to take away the pain
And let my mind go quiet
And nothing else is quite the same as how I feel when I’m at your side
[Instrumental Outro]